January 3, 2026

Dollar closes higher in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Saturday’s trading at a higher rate in Baghdad and Erbil, according to a Shafaq News market survey. In Baghdad, the dollar closed at 145,000 Iraqi dinars […]

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January 2, 2026

Iraq Stock Market Report iraq-businessnews

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 1st January 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: The […]

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January 2, 2026

2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? iraq-businessnews

Will 2026 Be the Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? For nearly two decades, a peculiar investment subculture has persisted in the shadows of global finance: Iraqi Dinar speculation. […]

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January 2, 2026

Brent hits $61.20 in 2026 opening trade Shafaq News

Oil prices edged up on the first day of trade in 2026, after last year posting their biggest annual loss since 2020, as Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil facilities and […]

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January 2, 2026

Gold prices climb as safe-haven demand persists Shafaq News

Precious metals kick-started the New Year on a strong note on Friday, resuming their rally after unprecedented gains in 2025, as geopolitical tensions and hopes of lower interest rates this […]

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January 2, 2026

Dollar weakens at start of 2026 after biggest drop in eight years Shafaq News

The U.S. dollar made a feeble start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen steadied near a 10 month low as traders awaited […]

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January 1, 2026

Iraq exports over 73 million barrels of oil to US in 10 months

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Thursday that Iraq’s exports of crude oil and oil derivatives to the United States surpassed 70 million barrels between […]

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January 1, 2026

Military court jails officers over Iraq’s Nasiriyah training camp incident Shafaq News

Iraq’s First Military Court on Wednesday handed down sentences to several officers and personnel involved in a training camp incident in Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar province. The incident involved more than 100 cadets […]

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January 1, 2026

Iraq ships over 73M barrels of oil to US in 2025 Shafaq News

Iraq exported more than 73 million barrels of crude oil to the United States during the first ten months of 2025, according to data released Thursday by the US Energy […]

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January 1, 2026

Dollar prices drop in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Thursday, the exchange rates оf the US dollar edged lower against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a survey by Shafaq News Agency, the selling […]

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December 31, 2025

Inflation rates fall in Iraq during November Iraqi News

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Planning revealed on Wednesday that the inflation rate in the country declined during November 2025. The spokesperson for the Planning Ministry, Abdul-Zahra al-Hindawi, […]

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December 31, 2025

EIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US dip over the week Shafaq News

Iraqi oil exports to the United States decreased last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA.) The EIA reported on Wednesday that the average US crude oil imports […]

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December 31, 2025

Gold prices drop in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Wednesday, gold prices slipped in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a survey by Shafaq News Agency, gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of 875,000 […]

December 31, 2025

Dollar prices jump in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Wednesday, the exchange rates оf the US dollar climbed against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a survey by Shafaq News Agency, the dollar’s rates […]

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December 31, 2025

Iraq fifth-largest export market for Turkiye in November Shafaq News

Iraq ranked fifth among Turkiye’s largest export destinations in November, with shipments exceeding $1.16 billion, according to data released on Wednesday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). TURKSTAT said Turkiye’s […]

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December 31, 2025

Iraqi Parliament opens Sixth Term, Elects Speaker iraq-businessnews

Iraq’s Council of Representatives has opened its first session of the sixth parliamentary term, electing Haibat [Haybat] al-Halbousi as Speaker and Adnan Fayhan as First Deputy Speaker. According to Al Jazeera, […]

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December 30, 2025

Oil prices slip following precious metals correction Shafaq News

Oil prices retreated a touch early on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, partly driven by spillover from a pullback in precious metals even as escalating […]

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December 30, 2025

Basrah crudes rise despite global decline Shafaq News

On Tuesday, Iraq’s Basrah crude edged up with a drop in global oil prices. Basrah Heavy crude increased by 15 cents to $58.65 per barrel, and Basrah Medium crude by […]

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December 30, 2025

Gold rebounds following sharp year end sell-off Shafaq News

Gold rose on Tuesday to recover from a two-week low hit in the previous session on year-end profit-taking that sparked a broad pullback in precious metals from earlier peaks. Spot […]

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December 30, 2025

ISX trades about $3.2M over the week Shafaq News

Trading on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) picked up modestly last week, with transactions totaling more than 4.6 billion Iraqi dinars (about $3.2 million), according to official market data. Around […]

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December 30, 2025

Dollar prices fall in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Tuesday, the exchange rates оf the US dollar edged lower against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a survey by Shafaq News Agency, the dollar’s […]

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December 30, 2025

8 Things the IMF Said About Iraq and the Dinar in 2025 iraq-businessnews

8 things the IMF said about Iraq and the dinar in 2025 1. March 12: IMF Discusses Strengthening Iraqi Dinar Iraq’s delegation concluded its meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in […]

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December 30, 2025

Iraqi Parliament opens Sixth Term, Elects Speaker iraq-businessnews

Iraq’s Council of Representatives has opened its first session of the sixth parliamentary term, electing Haibat [Haybat] al-Halbousi as Speaker and Adnan Fayhan as First Deputy Speaker. According to Al Jazeera, […]

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December 29, 2025

Iraq Stock Exchange to be key regional financial center Iraqi News

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Chairperson of the Iraqi Securities Commission, Faisal al-Haimus, stated on Monday that the upcoming introduction of the commission’s 2026-2028 strategy aims to turn the Iraq Stock […]

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December 29, 2025

Oil prices rebound following Trump–Zelenskyy peace talks Shafaq News

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, as well […]

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December 29, 2025

Iraq ranks sixth worldwide for lowest electricity prices in 2025 Shafaq News

Iraq clinched sixth place globally and second in the Arab world for electricity prices in 2025, according to Global Petrol Prices. The figures shared showed that residential electricity costs $0.014 per kilowatt-hour, […]

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December 29, 2025

Gold prices drop in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News

Gold prices slipped on Monday in Iraq’s Baghdad and Erbil markets, based on a Shafaq News market survey. In Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street market, 21-carat gold of Gulf, Turkish, and European […]

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December 29, 2025

Dollar prices jump in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News

On Monday, the exchange rates оf the US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a survey by Shafaq News Agency, the dollar’s rates […]

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December 29, 2025

Iraq clinches 29th place in global foreign reserve rankings Shafaq News

Iraq ranked 29th globally and third in the Arab world for foreign exchange reserves, with holdings exceeding $100 billion, according to Visual Capitalist, a platform covering global markets, technology, energy, […]

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December 28, 2025

Iraq’s Karkh Investigation Court recovers 93 billion IQD in money laundering crackdown Iraqi News

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Second Karkh Investigation Court, specialized in integrity and economic crimes, announced today, Sunday (December 28, 2025), that the total amount of fines, confiscated funds, and seized […]

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